How to Crochet an Adorable Turkey for Thanksgiving
You’ll Need:
Yarn:
- Brown worsted (4) weight yarn;
- Orange worsted (4) weight yarn;
- Yellow worsted (4) weight yarn;
- Red worsted (4) weight yarn;
Other Materials:
- Crochet hook 4 mm;
- Yarn needle;
- Stuffing;
- 2 safety eyes.
Instructions
Turkey Head
Start with brown yarn.
Row 1: Ch 1. Sc 6 in mc. Ss. (6 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1. Sc 2 in each st around. Ss. (12 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1. (Sc 2 in each st around, sc) repeat around. Ss. (18 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1. (Sc 2 in each st around, sc 2) repeat around. Ss. (24 sts)
Rows 5-7: Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Ss. (24 sts)
Row 8: Ch 1. (Sc2tog, sc 2) repeat around. Ss. (18 sts)
Row 9: Ch 1. (Sc2tog, sc) repeat around. Ss. (12 sts)
Stuff work and add safety eyes.
Row 10: Ch 1. Sc2tog around. Ss. (6 sts)
Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Turkey Body
Start with brown yarn.
Row 1: Sc 6 in mc. Ss to first st. (6 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1. Sc 2 in each st around. Ss to first st. (12 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, (2 sc in next st, sc), repeat around. Ss to first st. (18 sts)
Rows 4-6: Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Sc to first st. (18 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1. (Sc2tog, sc), repeat around. Ss to first st. (12 sts).
Stuff work.
Row 8: Ch 1. Sc2tog around. Ss to first st. (6 sts)
Row 9: Ss in each st around.
Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew hole closed.
Turkey Wings
Make 2.
Start with brown yarn.
Row 1: Sc 2 in mc. Ss. (2 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1. Sc 2 in each st around. Ss. (4 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1. (Sc 2 in st, sc) repeat around. Ss. (6 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1. (Sc2tog, sc) repeat around. Ss. (4 sts)
Turkey Feet
Make 2.
Start with yellow yarn.
Row 1: Sc 6 in mc. Ss. (6 sts)
Row 2: (Ch 3, ss in same st, ss in next st) repeat a total of 3 times.
Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Turkey Beak
Start with yellow yarn.
Row 1: Sc 4 in mc. Ss. (4 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1. (Sc 2 in st, sc) repeat around. Ss. (6 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Ss. (6 sts)
Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Turkey Beak Red Detail
Start with red yarn. Ch 5. Bind off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Turkey Feathers
(Make 2 in red, 2 in orange, 2 in yellow)
Row 1: Sc 4 in mc. Ss. (4 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1. (Sc 2 in st, sc) repeat around. Ss. (6 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1. (Sc 2 in st, sc 2) repeat around. Ss. (8 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1. (Sc 2 in st, sc 3) repeat around. Ss. (10 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Ss. (10 sts)
Row 6: (Sc2tog, sc 3) repeat around. Ss. (8 sts)
Row 7: (Sc2tog, sc 2) repeat around. Ss. (6 sts)
Row 8: (Sc2tog, sc) repeat around. Ss. (4 sts)
Row 9: Ch 1. Sc2tog around. Ss. (2 sts)
Assembly
Sew beak pieces to head, head to body, feet to body, and feathers to body in a fan shape. Weave in all ends.